Increasing the stock of housing that low- and middle-income families can afford in Wellesley would:
- Reduce commute time for town employees
- Provide opportunities for seniors to remain in the community
- Allow young families access to excellent school systems and services
- Provide easy access to public transportation alternatives for young professionals
- Provide opportunities for first-time homeowners to begin building wealth for future generations
Diverse forms of housing in town can make it easier for residents to live a sustainable lifestyle because they:
- Reduce reliance on single-occupancy vehicular traffic to access schools, grocery stores, and other town amenities
- Move first-time homeowners closer to Boston and closer to public transportation
- Preserve green space by creating mixed-use buildings and infill
- Improve energy efficiency with multi-unit dwellings
Adding infill housing units would contribute to the vibrancy of Wellesley’s economy by:
- Expanding the customer base of existing businesses
- Creating jobs in construction, building maintenance, and real estate sales
- Increasing foot traffic and facilitating walk-in customers to our local businesses
- Allowing people to invest in their kids’ education and growth in a nurturing environment
By expanding opportunities for people of diverse backgrounds to live in Wellesley, affordable housing also:
- Enhances the cultural vibrancy of our community
- Subverts the racist institutions that historically barred minorities and immigrants from living in Wellesley
- Helps prepare our children for the more diverse world in which they will come of age
